120201-r7-youfraThe Franciscan Youths (YOUFRA) of Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor: Feeling triumphant after giving their share to the community. Tree planting and clean up activities are one of the regular activities of these youth to help mitigate the adverse effects of climate change following their weekly formation at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Enrique Villanueva, Siquijor. (pia-siquijor/Rizalie Anding Calibo)

Central Visayas Region

PIA Press ReleaseSunday, January 29, 2012

NYC to conduct reg'l orientation on PYDP

by Minerva BC. Newman

CEBU CITY, Jan 29 (PIA) -- The National Youth Commission (NYC) has formulated the Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP) 2011-2016 after a thorough process with its stakeholders nationwide.

In a letter to its partners, NYC said its office in the process of mainstreaming the PYDP through Regional Orientation Workshops in Central Visayas on February 26-29 in Dumaguete City.

According to NYC Visayas area cluster head Queenie Dadulo, the orientation workshops aim to update its duty bearers and other stakeholders on the key issues affecting the Filipino youth sector and to advocate and make best use of identified strategies, policies and activities to further advance the sector. (PIA-7/Minerva BC Newman)